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Friday, August 2, 2024

Bad Numbers, Better 80m

 The numbers were bad for low band DX this morning, SFI 234, A22, K2 but JQ2SIX was coming through about S7. This was the best that I have heard him in more than 2 weeks.  Unfortunately my noise was peaking 10/9.  Lightning strikes within the first skip zone were about 2 per second...UGH!

I have been talking with my friend Randy, N9LTA in WI most weekday mornings on 14.152 + QRM from about 1230 until 1330 UTC.  With 313 worked and 291 confirmed overall my DXCC hunt has almost stopped.  I am looking forward to getting 15 more confirmed on 160m this fall and winter to complete 100 on 9 HF bands (no 60m in HP).

The dogs and I are still happy in Western Panama.  73.

Jay, HP3AK


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